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Sanyo Katana
SeriesKatana
First releasedJuly 5, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-07-05)
SuccessorKatana II, Katana Eclipse, Katana LX
Form factorClamshell
Dimensions3.88 x 2.02 x 0.58 in
99 x 51 x 14.7 mm
Weight3.4 oz (96 g)
Operating systemProprietary
Removable storageNon-expandable storage
SIMNo SIM card, this was a CDMA-only phone
Battery3.7 V
ChargingProprietary
Rear camera0.3 MP (VGA)
Front cameraNone
Display2.2 in (56 mm) diagonal TFT LCD
320x240 px QVGA
65K colors
External display1 in (25 mm) diagonal TFT LCD
64x96 px
65K colors
ModelSCP-6600
Made inMalaysia
References[1]

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Sanyo Katana next to a Motorola Razr V3

The Katana, or Sanyo SCP-6600, was a type of mobile phone. It was released in the United States in the third quarter of 2006 by Sanyo Electric Co. The Katana was a clamshell style phone. The Katana was an "ultraslim" mobile phone with a design similar to the Motorola Razr V3.

Sanyo Katana LX browsing the internet

Providers

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The phone was available in the US through Sprint as well as CREDO Mobile, Qwest, Embarq, Liberty Wireless, and Humane Wireless. The Katana was also available in Canada by Bell Mobility, Sasktel and MTS. The Katana was available in New Zealand by Telecom The Katana was available in India by Reliance sub-sector "A. Bilgi"

Colors

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The Sanyo Katana came in four colors, including mystic black, blue sapphire, cherry blossom and polar white, which was available exclusively through RadioShack.

In New Zealand the 'polar white' Katana was sold as "Sanyo ICE," the cherry blossom Katana was sold as "Sanyo Diva," the mystic black as "Sanyo 6600." Blue sapphire was not sold in New Zealand.

Features

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  • The Samsung A900 (code named "Blade"), Also a Razr alternative from Sprint
    Calling[4]
  • Sending Text Messages
  • Receiving Text Messages
  • Clock
  • Calculator
  • Color Screen
  • Ringtones
  • Sturdy hinge
  • Speakerphone
  • 0-9 keypad buttons
  • Calendar
  • Digital Camera
  • MMS Messaging
  • Holds up to 100 contacts
    The Motorola Razr V3, the Katana's main competitor
  • T9 Predictive text input
  • Texts up to 160 characters
  • External color LCD, this could be used to frame self-portraits
Sprint's logo at the time the Katana was sold

Media

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It was the phone of Dr. Christopher Turk on the television show Scrubs.

References

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  1. ^ "Sanyo 6600 Katana review: Sanyo 6600 Katana".
  2. ^ "Sanyo Katana specs".
  3. ^ "Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600".
  4. ^ "Sanyo Cell Phone SCP-6600 User Guide".
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